News from 2 December 2011 on edie

Electronic waste recycling advert inspires local authorities

67 local authorities from across the country have expressed an interest in running a TV ad campaign that advocates electronic waste recycling in the lead up to Christmas.

UK climate aid allegedly used to power Mexican supermarket

British funding meant to tackle climate change was allegedly used to power a Walmart through a wind farm project, according to a report by the World Development Movement.

VIDEO: Beatles’ Starr puts boot into water shortages

Former Beatle Ringo Starr has designed a boot in a bid to raise money for WaterAid through a charity auction on ebay.

Protesters storm Cuadrilla fracking site again

Protesters have again climbed onto drilling equipment at a controversial fracking site in the north of England.

Viridor acquires MRF operator

Viridor has acquired Community Waste Recycling (CWR), a Milton Keynes-based materials recycling and paper trading company for £15.75m.

1000s of staff face anxious Christmas as FITs forces cuts

Cuts to Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) have forced Carillion to consider redundancies in its renewable energy arm.

Huhne unveils latest Carbon Plan

Energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne has unveiled how the UK will meet its long-term carbon targets in the latest Carbon Plan, saying progress is "on track".

VIDEO: Energy Aid launched to boost developing world power access

A new charity has been set up with the aim of getting the estimated 1bn people who live without electricity on the grid.

Crown Paints achieves ‘no waste to landfill’ target

Crown Paints now recycles 100% of the waste from its main sites after spending three years boosting recycling rates at its manufacturing hubs and decorating centres in the north of England.

Day: 2 December 2011